Store mask policies: Publix, Costco, Walmart say masks optional for vaccinated customers
By Kelly Hayes
CDC director says fully vaccinated individuals can go without mask indoors in most places
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed the agency s easing of indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance this week for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to ditch their face coverings in most indoor and outdoor settings in crowds. But despite this news, many major retailers have said they’ll keep their mask policies in place for now, with some re-evaluating those policies, in response to the relaxed guidelines.
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Print article WASHINGTON - Federal health officials’ decision Thursday to rescind almost all masking and distancing recommendations for fully vaccinated Americans created as much confusion as it did celebration, sending states, businesses and individuals scrambling to figure out what rules, if any, are still appropriate and when. Many, including President Joe Biden, hailed the relaxation of restrictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a milestone in the nation’s return to normal. But with a majority of Americans unvaccinated, others questioned the sudden and blanket recommendation, worrying that the onus is now heavier on state and local governments, businesses and individuals to determine whe
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Mask mandates are being struck down by some states and businesses across the nation following a shift in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance that says fully vaccinated Americans can discard masks outdoors and, in many situations, indoors.
It s a landmark change that has generated praise, criticism and confusion. Just a few months ago, the CDC doubled down on mask guidance, touting the effectiveness of double masking as more contagious variants of the virus spread.
Publix, Costco, Trader Joe’s and Walmart have dropped their mask policies for fully vaccinated shoppers, while many other major retailers still say they will continue to require them for now after the CDC relaxed its mask guidance.
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